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wundervoll
wonderful
Exceptionally beautiful, magnificent, or great; inspiring admiration and joy.
example
Von der Bergspitze hatten wir eine wundervolle Aussicht auf das Tal.
From the mountain peak, we had a wonderful view of the valley.
wundervoll
wonderful
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Meanings
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Word structure
The adjective is made up of 'Wunder' (wonder) and the ending '-voll' (full of). So it literally means 'full of wonders' and describes something that causes amazement or great joy.
EXAMPLE
Das Konzert war ein wundervolles Erlebnis.
The concert was a wonderful experience.
Typical collocations
'Wundervoll' (wonderful) is often used to describe experiences, impressions, or people very positively. Common combinations are: 'ein wundervoller Tag' (a wonderful day), 'eine wundervolle Idee' (a wonderful idea), 'ein wundervoller Mensch' (a wonderful person), or 'eine wundervolle Zeit' (a wonderful time).
EXAMPLE
Wir hatten eine wundervolle Zeit im Urlaub.
We had a wonderful time on vacation.
Emotional expression
'Wundervoll' (wonderful) is a very expressive word. It is used to express strong admiration, enthusiasm, or deep happiness and is emotionally more intense than just 'schön' (beautiful/nice) or 'gut' (good).
EXAMPLE
Danke für das wundervolle Geschenk, ich habe mich riesig gefreut!
Thank you for the wonderful gift; I was absolutely delighted!
Compare with
wundervoll vs wunderbar
wonderful
'wunderbar' and 'wundervoll' are very close and often mean almost the same thing. Both describe something that is very beautiful, good, or pleasant. Learners can easily confuse them because both begin with 'Wunder-' and are interchangeable in many sentences. 'wundervoll' often sounds a bit more emotional or poetic, especially with moments, people, music, or nature. 'wunderbar' is somewhat broader in everyday language and very natural to use.
wundervoll
Der Abend am Meer war wundervoll und sehr ruhig.
The evening by the sea was wonderful and very peaceful.
wunderbar
Es wäre wunderbar, wenn wir morgen zusammen in den Park gehen könnten.
It would be wonderful if we could go to the park together tomorrow.
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